Someone using my broadband with an old router at a different address?

Hello,If I were to give an old router away to someone, is it possible they could use my plusnet details to use my broadband with that router at a different address? It doesn't seem very likely to me, but I'd like to be sure.

Re: Someone using my broadband with an old router at a different address?

Their telephone line would have to be set up for Plusnet broadband, but then yes they could use your login details.Edit: If the router is one that automatically configured itself when plugged in (i.e. uses TR069), just deleting your details is not sufficient. You need to ask Plusnet to remove it from their database before handing it on.

Re: Someone using my broadband with an old router at a different address?

A factory reset might not solve the problem if the router is set to automatically connect (without user entering login details) as it may still be recognised by the automated systems as 'belonging' to the previous user.[Not correct - see reply #11, thanks for confirming Oldjim]

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Re: Someone using my broadband with an old router at a different address?

As I understand it the TR 069 system used by Plusnet only works if the phone line matches the router serial number so removing the login from the router will fix it

That would make sense Jim but I'd rather see this confirmed by Plusnet (this is the reason that I've never 'recycled' old Plusnet routers.I would hope that disabling 'Automatic Hardware Setup' here: https://portal.plus.net/automatic_hardware_setup/index.php might also prevent the problem but I've never been able to disable mine:

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Also tried raising a ticket and was told it had been disabled but it still shows as enabled on my account.

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